WRDA is the most important piece of legislation that most Americans have never heard of.

These bills have been bipartisan and consensus-based, ensuring consistency and certainty.

Madam President, before the Senator from Oklahoma leaves, I was wondering if he would yield for a question.

Senator Lankford, you have done an extraordinary job of negotiating what I think is going to be a successful compromise that is going to get support from Republicans and Democrats. But as you were going through this work, in the years that…

Senator Lankford, isn't it true that tens of thousands of people who cross our borders today--and who may, ultimately, request asylum--have looked past an opportunity to safely relocate in the country they are seeking asylum from, likely…

Madam President, may I ask one followup? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Carolina.

Mr. President, I am going to be brief. I decided this morning that I wanted to come and talk about the events involving Secretary Austin and what we now know are his challenges with prostate cancer. I want to look at it from two different…

Mr. Speaker, I rise as a proud cosponsor of the Social Security 2100 Act, a bill that will enhance Social Security benefits for the first time in 50 years and ensure this program's solvency for years to come. In my district, more than…

I thank Senator Lankford through the Chair. Madam President, I want to spend a few minutes on this subject as well. We are reaching a milestone that I think is critically important. Since President Biden has entered office, the number of…

This is what they're focused on, and the American people do not care.

So I am listening to the gentlelady from South Carolina about the witness being afraid to come in front of the committee. It is interesting, he is here. He doesn't seem to be too afraid.

Mr. President, I rise today to honor the service and sacrifice of Greensboro Police Officer Sergeant Philip Dale Nix. Before the start of the new year, Sergeant Nix was off duty at a local gas station when he witnessed three individuals…

They're doing everything they can to get back into the minority as fast as possible.

This was a total embarrassment. One of my Republican colleagues said this is why we shouldn't pick our chairman based on how much money we raise; we should pick our chairman based on their abilities.

The only accommodation he asked is that it be done publicly, so the American people can hear that.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ellen and Cline Church, the owners of Cline Church Nursery in Fleetwood, North Carolina. Ellen and Cline are humble, salt of the earth people. Everyone who knows them can attest to this. Last year…

The ultimate accountability is through our criminal justice system.

Mr. Speaker, at this crucial moment, the United States must support our democratic ally Ukraine. Stopping the Russian invasion is critically important, because right now democracy worldwide is under attack. Helping Ukraine defeat Putin…